What motivates athletes to excel?
By Jacob Grismer The most disheartening experience in a team sport is sitting on the bench, debating whether to cheer for the team you’re not actively playing for. What’s the difference between bench warmers and our star athletes? And what can we learn about how star athletes succeeded in motivating themselves? One common trait noted by star players was the influence of friends. They were … Continue reading What motivates athletes to excel?
Bellbrook’s Model UN ended Nov 11 competition with a dub
By Eve Jamilkowski On November 11, Bellbrook’s Model UN club, supervised by social studies teacher Mr. Parks, traveled to University of Dayton’s Model United Nation Conference to participate in a Model UN debate that featured area high school groups. Sophomore Dani Vermillion, a participant in the competition, was one of many first timers at the event. “There were a ton of different high schools there. … Continue reading Bellbrook’s Model UN ended Nov 11 competition with a dub
Good Omens Season 2 now “off-book”
By Adia Miller In 1989 beloved fantasy novelists Neil Gaiman, author of Coraline and American Gods, collaborated with the prolific Terry Pratchett on the 1990 book Good Omens. Though it initially received good reviews, the book was largely forgotten amongst the two authors’ better known works before earning the title of a cult classic with a resurgence in the early 2000s. In small online forums … Continue reading Good Omens Season 2 now “off-book”
How does fashion affect human behavior and thinking?
by: Madi Miller “I have nothing to wear.” “Nothing is going with my mood.” “I hate this outfit.” “I do not want to put together an outfit for today.” “So and so wore this last week, so I bought it yesterday.” Saying any of these things is doing more harm than good. The mind controls how we act, but fashion controls the mind. Fashion may … Continue reading How does fashion affect human behavior and thinking?
Amazon announces layoffs among Black Friday deals
by Madi Miller According to CNBC, Amazon laid off approximately 10,000 employees. This led to a 2% drop of shares. The amount of cuts is one of the biggest layoffs in Amazon’s history. In December 2021 the company had a total of 1.6 million part and full time employees. The company has been growing at an exponential rate but inflation has cut into their bottom … Continue reading Amazon announces layoffs among Black Friday deals
4 Events You May Have Missed in November
by Juliana Packard 1. Midterm Elections.In early November, the midterm elections happened. Midterm elections are in the second year of the President’s four-year term. People are the voting for the senators in some states, congresspeople in all states, and state representatives, as well as local government officials. This is one of the largest voting opportunities for United States citizens besides the presidential election. Ohio elected … Continue reading 4 Events You May Have Missed in November
OPINION: An outsider reviews Midnights album by Taylor Swift
by Riley Hodges On October 22, Taylor Swift released the album Midnights at midnight and as expected it’s received a lot of attention. Of course I figured who better to review the album than someone who doesn’t listen to Taylor Swift, let alone pop music? Find the YouTube playlist of the album here. Lavender Haze I only ever played Rocket League once at a friend’s … Continue reading OPINION: An outsider reviews Midnights album by Taylor Swift
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy: Ukraine not to blame for Poland missile strike
by Ten Bottemiller Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said he had “no doubt” that Ukraine is not to blame for the missile that crossed into Poland during a Russian attack, killing two people, reported CNBC. On Tuesday, a missile from the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict crossed the border of Poland and killed two civilians and immediate suspicion arose over the missile being from Russia, which caused NATO … Continue reading Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy: Ukraine not to blame for Poland missile strike
A self-care routine that’ll help you declutter your mind.
By: Jayla Fields Self-care is often seen as a chore. But the truth is, self-care is an easy practice that can easily fit into your schedule and the best part is, it feels fantastic to take care of yourself. With a routine for self-care, you can unwind after a difficult time and have an amazing rest of your day. Self-care doesn’t have to be a … Continue reading A self-care routine that’ll help you declutter your mind.
McDonald’s introduces new quarter pounder and McFlurry
by Brock Fortman McDonald’s plans on debuting two new additions to their menu on November 21 at participating restaurants for a limited time. One of these additions is The Smokey BLT Quarter Pounder with Cheese which features a 100% beef quarter-pound patty topped with two slices of melted American cheese. It features roma tomatoes and applewood smoked bacon layered in their special smoky sauce with … Continue reading McDonald’s introduces new quarter pounder and McFlurry
